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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.82, 159.84 and 68.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.82, 159.84 and 68.30 is: 102.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.82 : 159.84 = 68.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.82/159.84 = 68.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.82x = 159.84 × 68.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.82x = 10,917.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,917.07/106.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.20

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